Sharp, reviewing Dynabook Chinese production to avoid sanctions duties

Sharp Co., Ltd. has announced that Dynabook Co., Ltd. will review the production system in China.

Currently, for PCs produced at our own factory in Hangzhou, China, the production base is temporarily moved to Taiwan and then moved to Vietnam.The U.S. government is considering additional tariffs as a sanctions for sanctions on China for additional tariffs, and this transition of production bases is to avoid it.

Sharp, Vice President of Sharp, said, "Wages in China are soaring, but Sharp has a base in Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, etc., and can be used."Consider production outside of China.He also shows the intention of transferring multifunction devices to production in Thailand.

In addition, it does not mention PC production utilizing Chinese ODM, and there is a high possibility that it will continue to produce in China and other countries.

Sharp's chairman and President and President of Sharp said, "China is developing not only production but also technology. As a brand company, we will do our best with our own brand."

According to the company, the ratio for the United States is 3 out of Chinese production in Sharp as a whole..8%.Among them, the notebook PC is 1.It accounts for 2%.In addition, if it is captured only from a PC, US exports accounted for about 10%and it will be 10,000 units per month.

Dynabook plans to increase the number of overseas sales of about 20%in FY2018 and increase more than 50%in FY2020, and the expansion of overseas business is a pillar of Dynabook's growth strategy.

In the United States, the "TOSHIBA" brand PC has a high awareness behind a long history, but is a brand that was used only in Japan, so it has a low recognition in the United States.The company launched activities for brand awareness, exhibiting brand PCs together at CES 2019 Sharp booth held in Las Vegas in January 2019.

Furthermore, for the US market, the US market is expected to grow by 131%in FY2020 due to the strengthening of the product power, the development of service businesses, and the integrated operation with Sharp.There is.In Europe, it is expected to grow 93%year -on -year in FY2020 and 163%in Asia.

In the Dynabook, Sharp became a subsidiary in October 2018.In the second half of 2018, it has become profitable as early as possible.

Sharp's consolidated achievements in FY2018 were 1 year -on -year sales in 2018..1%decrease 2,400 billion yen, operating profit is 6.6%decrease to 84.1 billion yen, ordinary income is 22.69 billion yen to 7%decrease, net income is 5.It increased by 7%to 74.2 billion yen, reducing sales and operating profits.During the period, he announced two downward revisions twice, and the plan was not reached.It was a tough result for Chairman and President, Chairman and President, who had been executing words since Hon Hai umbrella and continued to achieve the plan.

"I'm sorry that there was an unexpected trade friction that I had unexpected, but the final profit margin was the best in the last 20 years. I will do my best again." From quantity to quality ".I want to minimize business that doesn't make money. "

Regarding the impact of the U.S. government's inhibition measures against Huawei, "business opportunities are born on smartphones, routers, laptops, etc.. It is considered a chance to gain Huawei in the Japanese market."Not only for Huawei, Chinese companies also receive considerable subsidies in the field of white and black goods. Dumping in Japan -China trade, Chinese manufacturers use subsidies to discounts them, and have a market structure.I'm making it a chakcha. "

The chairman and president of Dai stated that they would continue the president until the final year of FY2019, but the president of the chairman would continue until 2021, and the president.Regarding the successor, he said, "I am looking for a suitable person, but it is undecided at the moment," and said, "If there are candidates, train and touch the baton.I will continue the president for a year. "

Regarding the candidate for the parent company, Hon Hai Precision Industry, he was a candidate for Hon Hai to give peace of mind to the stakeholders of Hon Hai.He is all working for sharp.

Hon Hai Precision Industries Chairman Guo Deda announced that he would run in the Taiwanese presidential election.It is attracting attention to the return of Guo's right arm to Hon Hai.